Pediatric feeding problems related to tactile defensiveness: a case study

<p>The purpose of this exploratory, single-subject design study was to introduce to a child with a severe feeding disorder and tactile sensitivity different activities related to food in an attempt to increase the child's acceptance of new foods. After a baseline assessment, the child and his parents participated in a 12-week intervention that included at least one new tactile activity and a selection of new foods the parents identified that they wanted their child to eat. In the process of conducting this study, an underlying medical problem was identified; therefore, halfway through the study, the child began to take medication to treat acid reflux. The medication seemed to help the child's symptoms, and by the final follow-up session the child was beginning to ingest different types of foods and textures of foods.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. in Mental Health Counseling and Applied Psychology

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year dc:date.available

2009

Author dc:creator

• Maguire, Lauren

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kerwin, Mary Louise E.

• Children--Nutrition--Case studies; Eating disorders in children
• Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/643

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-1642